LP 6 Flashcards

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accost

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v
speak boldly or aggresivly to someone

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antipathy

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n
deep-seated feeling of dislike

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3
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bolster

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v
support or prop up with

she bolstered her argument with evidence
she bolstered the sign with wood

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4
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candor

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n
trait of honesty or frankness

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5
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chastise

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v
punish or criticize severely

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6
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deference

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n
great respect which causes a willingness to carry out wishes

my deference to mr. curtis makes me want to wear my lanyard

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7
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encompass

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v
surround
the course will encompass a wide range of topics

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8
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frugal

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adj
cheap, not willing to spend much money

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9
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heresy

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n
heretical (adj)
heretic(person)
against traditional opinion, contrary to popular belief
the idea that the earth was round was believed to be heresy

the heretic was wrong

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10
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sanction

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n or v

n- threatened penalty for disobeying
they issued a sanction aimed at making sure people do not steal

v- to approve / give authorization
the comitee sanctioned the policy

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11
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cantankerous

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adj
irritable

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12
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insolence

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n
rude behavior, scornful treament, insulting speech ot conduct

the student’s insolence during the lecture cause the teacher to yell at them

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13
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gerund

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a verb form ending in ing used as a noun

swiming is my fav sport
i love baking cookies

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14
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infinitive

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to + verb

i love to read

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15
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Particple

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form of verb that is adj

talking, opened, grown

the running water overfllowed the sink

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16
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rhetoric B-E

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